Funky I.: Laundry Rooms Need Love Too

This space was a source of great debate. In my mind, something had to be done. It was just so nondescript and blah. It almost looked like it didn't belong in this house, and I knew it would bother me every time I opened the doors.

Others, who shall remain nameless (but not initial-less D.Q.B.) , felt like it was fine the way that it was and needed no adjustment. It's just a laundry room for goodness sakes.

But as much as I hate to do laundry, to do it in an ugly space would have been a spirit killer and a reason to procrastinate with that chore (as if I really need a reason). Additionally, there was no storage and no counter space--where or where would I fold my clothes?? I was advised (D.Q.B.) to fold them on the bed like every other woman in America. But I feel like there should be a place for everything and that everything belongs in its place. Clothes piled high on my bed waiting to be folded was not the right answer.

While mulling this situation over, we tried the pedestals that came with these new fangled washer/dryers. Even though they provided some storage, they seemed freakishly high...so after some sheepish begging to undo what had just been done, the pedestals were removed, packed up and returned to the store (Thanks Uncle Milty).

Instead, we added a counter top and overhead cabinets. Luckily because of the high ceilings, there was plenty of space without it being over crowded.

We decided to finish it off with a tiled workspace and back splash. My heart's desire would have been to do it all in the glass mosaic tile, but while beautiful, it was ridiculously expensive. We adjusted fire and came up with a way to incorporate the beauty of the glass tile and remain within budget, using plain with tiles and the mosaics as accents.